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Safeguarding of children and adults in the Isle of Man is good, with evidence of improvement, according to a recent report.

 

The finding comes from the annual report of the independent chair of the Island’s Safeguarding Board, Glenys Johnston OBE. 

 

The report for 2018-19, which was tabled at this month’s sitting of Tynwald, is the first to be published since the Safeguarding Board became a legal entity in its own right on 1st March this year.

 

Placing the Safeguarding Board on a statutory footing was one of a number of measures under the Safeguarding Act 2018, which strengthens arrangements for the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults in the Isle of Man.

 

Mrs Johnston said: 'Most children and adults who live in the Isle of Man do so safely.  This annual report highlights good performance and improvement across all the areas of the public service which are responsible for the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children.'

 

251 adult safeguarding concerns were reported and 124 children on child protection plans, between 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019.

 

Mrs Johnston continued: “Of course, successful safeguarding is very much about preventing harm occurring in the first place wherever possible – whether through better systems, processes, procedures or culture.'

 

 

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